Drew Barrymore on loving her 'saggy and weird' post-baby body

March 26, 2015

While we're used to seeing
Hollywood starlets show off their perfectly trim figures,
Drew Barrymore recently opened up about her less than perfect post-baby body. The comedic
actress took a lighthearted approach when discussing the changes she's gone
through since having children.

"You feel like a
kangaroo with a giant pouch; everything’s saggy and weird," she told
Glamour on Tuesday. "After making two babies, holy cow, does your body do some
crazy stuff." Though mostly relaxed about the changes, the 40-year-old
does admit, "it’s hard to stay positive and love yourself."

Drew Barrymore opened up about her body changes Photo: Getty Images

But having the ability to have children made it all worthwhile for the actress. "You think about how
beautiful it is that you’re able to make children," she said. "When I
lose sight of that, I exercise, read Dr. Seuss’s
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, and spend time with my kids. Then I
start to see things that are bigger than myself."

The actress has two children named Olive and Frankie Photo: Getty Images

The Never Been Kissed star has two daughters Olive, 2, and Frankie,
11 months, with her art consultant husband
Will Kopelman, 38, who she wed in
2012. And Will seems to fall in line with one of Drew's favorite looks on a
man. "I love beards. They’re the sexiest," she said. "But, I
will say that under no circumstances is a goatee OK."

Drew married Will in 2012 Photo: Getty Images

Having been in the
industry since she starred in
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial in 1982 at age 7,
the blonde beauty has learned a thing or two about
beauty secrets. "I feel
perfect when I match my cheeks to my lips. It brightens up my whole face, that
monochromatic color splash," she said. "I’m lost without Aquaphor
Healing Ointment, as lip balm and for every other odd emergency."

The actress has nailed her role as a mom and is set to appear in
the dark comedy
Miss You Already, co-starring Toni
Collette
.